Design-to-Robotic-Production and -Assembly for Architectural Hybrid Structures

Conference paper (2020)

Authors

H.H. Bier Architectural Engineering - Architecture and the Built Environment
A.J. Hidding Architectural Engineering - Architecture and the Built Environment
M.R. Galli Digital Architecture - Architecture and the Built Environment
Research Group
Architectural Engineering (Architecture and the Built Environment) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2020 H.H. Bier, A.J. Hidding, M.R. Galli
DOI
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https://doi.org/10.22260/ISARC2020/0207
Optimization Architecture Computational design Robotic production Robotic assembly Robotic production Robotic assembly
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Published Date

2020

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Department

Architectural Engineering +Technology

Research Group

Architectural Engineering

Abstract

The Design-to-Robotic-Production and -Assembly (D2RP&A) process developed at Delft University of Technology (DUT) has been scaled up to building size by prototyping of-site a 3.30 m high fragment of a larger spaceframe structure The fragment consists of wooden linear elements connected to a polymer node printed at 3D Robot Printing and panels robotically milled at Amsterdam University of Applied Science (AUAS). It has been evaluated for suitability for assembly on-site without temporary support while relying on human-robot collaboration. The constructed architectural hybrid structure is proof of concept for an on- and off-site D2RP&A approach that is envisioned to be implemented using a range of robots able to possibly address all phases of construction in the future.